| 04/07/25 vs Ramsey | 16 |
| 04/01/25 vs Casey-Westfield | 3 |
| 03/31/25 vs Dieterich | 10 |
| 03/28/25 @ Odin/Patoka/Sandoval | 15 |
| 03/24/25 @ Farina South Central | 1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Carlyle | 5 |
The Mulberry Grove Aces will venture away from home to square off against the Highland Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mulberry Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Mulberry Grove barely beat Ramsey the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Aces' pitcher stepped up to hand the Rams a 16-0 shutout on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Aces, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Lily Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mulberry Grove got a big performance out of Lola Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, Johnson posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Annie Jackson also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Mulberry Grove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .793. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Highland). They skirted past Mater Dei 7-5.
Kaitlyn Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Holly Sexton was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Bradford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Mulberry Grove's record now sits at 4-2. As for Highland, their record is now 2-5.
Highland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mulberry Grove has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. It's a different story for Highland, though, as they've only averaged .311. Will they be able to contain Mulberry Grove's hitters?
Mulberry Grove skirted past Highland 6-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Aces since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
